Banking & Finance
Latin America Guide 2025 : Peru
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Garrigues is an international firm with a market-leading banking and finance practice in Peru. Its stellar department remains a first port of call for prestigious national and multinational lenders, including investment and development banks. Its deep bench of skilled practitioners are well versed in an array of domestic and cross-border corporate and acquisition financing, while also boasting notable prowess in both bilateral and syndicated credit facilities to finance major energy and infrastructure projects. The team is also able to deliver deals with complex collateral structures to tight deadlines.
Work Highlights
- Garrigues advised Enerflex Services Peru in connection with a USD850 million financing granted to Enerflex Ltd.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Garrigues is one of our top choices in Peru for banking and finance matters. Their lawyers are knowledgeable, responsive and always ready to provide us with information."
"Garrigues has a skilled team of lawyers who are quick to respond, practical, in tune with the Peruvian market and experienced in complex banking matters."
"Garrigues is one of our top choices in Peru for banking and finance matters. Their lawyers are knowledgeable, responsive and always ready to provide us with information."
"Garrigues has a skilled team of lawyers who are quick to respond, practical, in tune with the Peruvian market and experienced in complex banking matters."
Notable Practitioners
Talented partner Oscar Arrús continues to gain praise from interviewees for his activity in the Peruvian banking and finance field, handling big-ticket cross-border acquisition finance deals for syndicates of international banks, while also providing a sought-after project finance practice.
"Oscar Arrús is excellent in financings and counts on his vast experience."
Stand-out partner Thomas Thorndike offers extensive experience assisting clients with corporate and acquisition financing in the Peruvian market.
"Thomas Thorndike is both knowledgeable and pragmatic in guiding clients through complex legal issues. He is attentive to all the matters he manages and responsive to particular client needs."
"Thomar Thorndike is highly technical and always available. Additionally, he is very practical and solution-oriented, which is exactly what we look for in a legal advisor."
Well-regarded partner Diego Harman has a solid presence in the banking and finance area in Peru. He often supports clients on structured transactions.
"Diogo Harman is very client oriented and has vast knowledge of banking and finance law both at a local and international level, so we always consult him when our matter has a Peruvian component to it."
Partner Sergio Amiel has a noteworthy practice within the Peruvian banking and finance market. He gives advice on complex finance structures.
"Sergio Amiel is one of the most balanced lawyers I have worked with. He always has an answer for me and I highlight his extensive experience in banking and finance transactions."
Partner José Francisco Meier continues to receive praise from interviewees for his noted experience in the banking and finance market in Peru.
"José Francisco Meier has excellent knowledge, that is reflected in his professionalism and the expertise he has gained from participating in many of the most important transactions in the market."
Associate-to-watch Jorge Fuentes Tamagno continues to elicit significant praise in the banking and finance field, with strong expertise in syndicated loans and corporate financing.
"Throughout our banking and finance matters, Jorge Fuentes Tamagno was extremely organised and communicated very well."
Associate-to-Watch Miluska Gutiérrez Vega continues to receive excellent feedback from clients for her banking and finance practice in Peru.
"Miluska Gutiérrez Vega is sharp and very knowledgeable. She is careful and concise when providing useful legal advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Garrigues
Peru